Pentagon counts Iraq war cost at least 20 billion dollars
The Pentagon says the Iraq war has cost about 20 billion dollars so far with another 20 billion expected by September for operations inside Iraq. U.S. troops face additional 5 to 7 billion to return home. Deaths rise to 125 with three listed as missing.
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Foster woman recalls breaking color barrier at Alabama
Foster describes her aqua coat era and feeling isolated on campus. She recalls meeting Martin Luther King Jr. in 1955 and missing the broader movement in Alabama. She moved to Texas with her fiancé after the episode, regrets not being part of the civil rights surge, and notes shared birth year with King while reflecting on Autherine Lucy.
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Williamson County Employee Gets 69000 Settlement Over Foreman Demotion
A Williamson County employee, Sweetin, settles for 69000 after claims that county officials Emery and Fisher sought to hire Emery s wife, then moved to demote and replace him as foreman. The case cites earlier favorable reviews and repeated motions culminating in reinstatement and a payment, with officials unavailable for comment.
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Barham could be freed as appeal moves forward
Former Shawnee warden Barham seeks release pending appeal after a fatal October 2000 crash near Simpson Johnson County. Barham allegedly drank seven to nine beers at Lakeside Bar and Grill in Vienna then drove about 73 mph, leaving the road and hitting a tree, killing Isom, a fellow prisoner employee. Johnson County State's Attorney Trambley says the Supreme Court now decides if the case is accepted for review while release paperwork proceeds.
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